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The margin for error is officially gone — but if there’s one thing this Detroit Lions team has shown under Dan Campbell, it’s that quitting isn’t in their DNA.
Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams dropped Detroit to 8-6, putting them a game and a half behind Green Bay for the final NFC playoff spot with just three games left. The math is simple and unforgiving: the Lions likely need to win out — against Pittsburgh, at Minnesota, and at Chicago — and possibly get a little help along the way.
Not ideal.
But not impossible either.
Dan Campbell’s Message: No Pity, No Panic
After the game, Campbell didn’t sugarcoat the situation — but he also didn’t flinch.
“We have to get better and move on,” Campbell said. “Can’t sulk about it. Can’t feel sorry for ourselves. We make the corrections and move on.”
That’s the tone of a coach who knows adversity is part of the deal. Campbell pointed to the core of the locker room, stressing that this group has been here before — and survived it.
“The core of this group, man, they are the right guys and they’ve been through this. I believe in the guys on this team.”
And then came the line that sums up the Lions’ mindset right now:
“I know we can do it.”
A Third Quarter That Changed Everything
The Lions had control at halftime, holding a 24-17 lead. Then the third quarter hit — and the momentum vanished.
The Rams opened the second half with a methodical 11-play drive that chewed up nearly six minutes and ended in a field goal. Detroit followed with a three-and-out, then watched Los Angeles march 88 yards for a touchdown.
Just like that, a 10-point cushion flipped into a 10-point deficit.
Campbell didn’t dodge the issue afterward.
“I think more than anything, we just couldn’t get our run game going… You’re up 10, you’re down 10. That was a rough quarter for us.”
It was the kind of stretch that ends seasons — unless a team responds.
Goff and the Passing Game Did Their Part
Lost in the final score was just how strong Jared Goff and the passing offense looked.
Goff threw three first-half touchdown passes, finishing with 338 yards and a 111.6 passer rating. He wasn’t shaken afterward either.
“We have a resilient group, man,” Goff said. “We’ve bounced back after things like this.”
He’s right — and the weapons around him showed up.
St. Brown and Williams Lead the Way
Amon-Ra St. Brown was unstoppable:
- 13 catches
- 164 yards
- 2 touchdowns
He also made history, becoming the first Lion ever to record 10+ receiving touchdowns in three straight seasons, while crossing 1,000 yards for the fourth straight year.
Still, St. Brown kept it real.
“We have to be better as an offense… We just didn’t make enough plays.”
Jameson Williams added his own statement performance with 7 catches for 134 yards and a touchdown, extending the longest productive streak of his career.
“We have to finish,” Williams said. “Make plays for 60 minutes.”
A Never Give Up Stretch Ahead
Now it’s simple: every game is a playoff game.
There’s no room for slow quarters. No room for missed chances. But there’s also no shortage of belief inside that locker room.
This season has reached the point where character matters as much as talent — and Campbell’s Lions are leaning hard into that identity.
A never give up season doesn’t guarantee a playoff spot.
But it does guarantee a fight.
And with three games left, that fight is just getting started.